Haijin Fan, AASW

Haijin Fan is a qualified counsellor who brings focused, trauma-informed care to people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, and the psychological effects of migration. She trained as a counsellor in 2017 and became an accredited social worker in 2023, holding accreditation number 498227 and association with the AASW - the professional body for social workers in Australia. Haijin combines clinical assessment skills with evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support recovery from trauma and to address complex emotional and relational concerns.

Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Haijin offers therapy in the language that best suits each client, which can help clients feel heard and understood across cultural and linguistic differences. Her practice uses a variety of established approaches, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other modalities to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Haijin has experience working with issues such as domestic violence, addiction, attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin problems, shame and guilt, loneliness and life purpose questions. She works from a collaborative stance that recognises the client as the expert in their own story, and she aims to empower people to build on existing strengths while taking practical steps toward lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Haijin Fan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where avoidance limits life satisfaction.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach can support people working through abandonment, attachment issues, and repeated relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Haijin collaborates with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life context, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy schedules, those in remote areas, or people who prefer digital communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access regular sessions with licensed professionals and therapists while fitting therapy into everyday life.